Ironing-table.



H. A. HANNOLD.

, lRONlNG TABLE.

APPLICATION man APR.2B, I916.

Patented Dec. 19, 1916.

'7 laid Q H. A. HANNOLD.

IRONING TABLE. APPLICATION man mun. 1916.

Patenmd Dec. 19, 1916.

314 'ueniiom wil'nemm I J one HARRY A. HANNOLD, or oLAnIoN,rmvnsvnvnnrn.

, IRONINGeTABLE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY A. HANNoLD, a citizen of the United States,residing at Clarion, in the county of Clarion and State of Pennsylvania,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Tables, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention ..relates to ironing tables, and has for its primaryobject to provide a table capable of being adjusted to compensate forthe statures of various users of the same, which provides a strong,stable, and rigid table surface capable of withstanding the strains andpressures incident to the ironing or pressing of materials with theleast liability of the same wabbling or becoming distorted, and which,when not in use, may be folded or collapsed to occupy but small space.

A further object of the invention is to provide in connection with anironing table of the above described character, improved meansfor'attaching to the board itself, rests for supporting an iron or otherpressing implement, and which also afiords means whereby a sleeve boardmay be readily attached.

With these objects in view, together with; others which will appear asthe description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel combinationand arrangements of parts all as will be described more fullyhereinafter, and particularly illustrated in the drawings, pointed outin the claims.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein Figure l is a side elevation of an ironing tableconstructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan viewof the device illustrated in the above mentioned figure. Fig. 3 is aview, similar to Fig. 1, parts being in section, and the table shown incollapsed or folded position. Fig. 41 is a plan view of the tablesupporting frame with the board removed. Fig. 5 is an enlarged top planview of the table supporting block, and Fig. 6 is a similar view of theimproved traveler.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, 7 indicates generallythe table support, the same comprising a suitable base 8, supported uponlegs 9, the latter being in turn supported for ready movement uponcasters 10. The base or support 8 comprises preferably a verticallydisposed column pro- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented1)ec,19,1916, Application filed April as, 1916. Serial No. 94,091.r I

vided for the major portion of its length With a circular recess 11-forthe reception of a standard 12. The standard 12 is of such transversedimension as to fit snugly and slidably within the said column, a set.screw 13 being arranged in the latter for holding the standard in itsvarious positions ing from opposite sides of the said block 11' 1s apair of spaced lugs or ears 16,, for the re ception of the inner ends ofarms 17 constituting a collapsible bracket. The ears 16 may be providedwith alined apertures within which a pivot pin 18 may be inserted, the

said pivot pin securing the adjacent end of each of the arms 17 to theblock 14 in pivotal relation. The outer ends ,of the arms 17 may beformed to provide transversely disposed rests or supports 19 for theaccommodation and support of an ironing board 20. The ironing board inthis instance is formed in two sections, the said sections beingconnected at their adjacent ends by suitable hinges 21 to permit of thefolding of one section upon the other. One of the arms 17 of thesectional bracket above described is secured by means of screwsor,

bolts 22 to one of the board sections, in order that the same will becarriedthereby when the said arm 17 is swung upon its pivot 18, whilethe opposite arm 17 isadapted merely to releasably support the oppositeboard section. The board 20 is so re lated to the sectional bracket thatits hinge connection lies directly above the center of the standard 12,and the block 14 may be extended upwardly to terminate even with theouter end of the said standard to afford a suitable central support forthe board 20.

Arranged upon the standard 12 for adjustment longitudinally thereof is atraveler 23, the said traveler being provided w1th oppositely disposedears or lugs 24'for pivotal connection with links 25, the said linksbeing connected pivotally at their opposite ends with the arms 17 of thesectional bracket, the said connection being effected preferably at apoint intermediate the ends ofthe said arms. A set screw 26 may bearranged in the rigid with the standard 12 in its various positions ofadjustment thereon.

In operation, assuming the table to be collapsed, the traveler 23 isforced upwardly of the standard 12, this movement compelling the arms 17to rock outwardly and upwardly upon their pivots 18 until insubstantially horizontal position. The board is then swung to correctposition, the free section of the same being moved upon the hinge 21until it is limited in its movement to be held in horizontal position bythe rest 18. The traveler may be held rigid in correct position byoperation of the set screw 26. When it is desired to fold the table, theset screw 26 is loosened and the hinged sec tion of the board 20 isswung over upon the opposite section, whereupon the traveler due to theweight of the board and the bracket, will gravitate to the positionshown in Fig. 3, and the arms 17 will swing inwardly upon their pivots18 as is obvious. The entire stand or table may then be rolled upon thecasters 10 to any convenient out of the way place.

An iron support or table is indicated at 27 the same being supportedupon the board 20 by means of a bracket 28, suitable clips 29 beingarranged upon the under side of the said table to effect a convenientmeans for detachably securing the same to the said bracket. It is alsoapparent that a sleeve board may also be arranged to fit upon the saidbracket.

While in the present instance I have shown and described my inventionin, what appears to me at this time to be, its most actical form, I donot necessarily restrict myself to the precise construction set forth,but wish it understood that I reserve to myself the right to make suchalterations in the minor details of construction and arrangement ofparts as I see fit without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for traveler 23 to hold the same 7I claim.

1. In a device of the class described, a standard, a pair of arms onepivoted to projectfrom said standard adjacent one end thereof atopposite points, a board section secured to the free end of one of saidarms, a second board section pivoted to said first section, a traveleron said standard, and a connection between said traveler and each ofsaid arms, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the class described, a standard, a block secured toone end of said standard, a pair of arms one pivoted at its end to saidblock to project outwardly therefrom in opposite directions, a rest arranged at the free end of each of said arms, a board rigidly secured toone of said arms to extend substantially parallel therewith, a secondboard section hingedly connected to said board, a traveler on saidstandard, and a link connecting each of said arms with said traveler,substantially as described.

3. In a device of the class described, a standard, the said standardbeing provided with a reduced squared end, a block having a squaredaperture arranged over said squared end, an arm pivoted at one end tothe oppos'te sides of said block, a rest formed at the end of each ofsaid arms, a board section rigidly secured to one of said arms, and ofsuch length as to engage at one end upon said squared end and block whensaid arm is swung outwardly, a second board section pivoted to said endof said first section, a traveler on said standard, and a linkconnecting each arm intermediate its ends with said traveler,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

HARRY A. HANNOLD.

Witnesses:

Run) CYIHERT, R. E. L. BARTLETT.

five cents each, by auidressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. G.

